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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225 and 32,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225 and 32,554 is: 43,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225 : 32,554 = 32,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225/32,554 = 32,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225x = 32,554 × 32,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225x = 1,059,762,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,762,916/24,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.66

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